Analyst – Capacity Strengthening, Social Cohesion

Busara

. Support the design, coordination, and delivery of capacity strengthening activities, including workshops, training sessions, webinars, peer-learning forums, and communities of practice.

Posted 10/14/2026contractNairobi • KenyaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in capacity strengthening activities, including the design and delivery of training materials and workshops. Proficient in project management, stakeholder coordination, and synthesizing key learnings to enhance social cohesion initiatives.

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Capacity Strengthening ActivitiesTraining Material DevelopmentProject ManagementSocial Cohesion ExpertiseStakeholder Coordination

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Hard Skills

Training Material DevelopmentWorkshop FacilitationAnalytical SkillsBudget TrackingLearning Outcome MeasurementResearch and Advisory ProjectsBehavioral Science FamiliarityLearning Resource SynthesisGovernment Relationship ManagementField Work Participation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsExcellent Organizational SkillsSelf-MotivationTeam PlayerAttention to Detail

Industry Keywords

Social CohesionCivic EngagementConflict ResolutionGovernanceEast African RegionPublic PolicySocial SciencesFast-Paced EnvironmentGlobal SouthLarge-Scale Research

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the design, coordination, and delivery of capacity strengthening activities, including workshops, training sessions, webinars, peer-learning forums, and communities of practice.
Develop and adapt training materials, facilitator guides, presentations, practical exercises, and other learning resources with technical teams.
Support the development, organization, and maintenance of repositories for training materials, tools, and resources.
Synthesize key learnings and emerging issues from capacity strengthening engagements.
Support day-to-day coordination and implementation of the capacity strengthening workstream according to work plans, timelines, and budgets.
Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely implementation of planned activities.
Develop and maintain tools for tracking participation, learning outcomes, partner engagement, and progress against workstream objectives.
Contribute to budget tracking, procurement requests, and administrative processes related to capacity strengthening activities.
Participate in field work for assigned projects as required.
Communicate project coordination work with relevant Busara teams, including finance, procurement, operations, facilities, and wellness/safeguarding.
Support the design and development of Research, Advisory and Practice projects focused on using behavioral science to alleviate global poverty.
Perform other duties assigned by the project supervisor.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Economics, Social Sciences, or related fields.
Experience and interest in working on topics of social cohesion (e.g., identity, trust, governance, conflict resolution, civic engagement etc.)
Experience in government and civil society relationship management
Experience in developing and disseminating learning materials
Understanding of key issues affecting social cohesion in the East African region.
High level of self-motivation and energy; an optimistic “can-do” attitude.
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player.
Interest and experience working in a fast-paced working environment.
Fluency and excellent communication and writing skills with a mastery of English and, if applicable, at least one other appropriate language for the office in which they will be based.
Extreme attention to detail while sustaining a global focus and vision for institutional planning and decision making.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability, interest and willingness to travel to all project locations as assigned, including in-country, regional, and international locations in the Global South.
Familiarity with project management.
Familiarity with behavioral science and applied research.
Familiarity with developing learning materials and facilitating learning sessions.
Exposure to large-scale research and consulting projects in countries in which Busara has an office.